More finished Sewing and home projects

So, as promised here are some more updates :)

Remember this chair from last week? It is now finished and has been appropriated by Minion 3 as "his" chair at the table LOL

A few weeks ago, Hubby and I ventured out to the Habitat ReStore here in the greater Columbus area. Besides scoring a FABULOUS Vintage sewing machine (post about that coming later) we also picked up this old 80's oak beaten up stereo cabinet. Now, I have to make a confession, I didn't see the hidden potential that Hubby did, BUT, I didn't utter a single word about it because I've been there before, and I know that sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees.

Anyhow, on to the transformation. I really wish we'd gotten a before picture. But let me just say that with it's dingy, facade, broken legs, and large size I wasn't totally convinced I wanted this behemoth in my kitchen.

I. was. wrong.

Hubby cut off the broken legs and put on a new, sturdier base to which he added locking casters. He cleaned it up, sanded it a bit and applied a few coats of Krylon Flat Black spray paint.

Let me say it again...I. was. wrong.

This stand is AWESOME in my kitchen. I no longer have to fight for counter space in order to keep the toaster oven out, AND since it's easily accessible it gets used much more often which saves energy since we aren't heating the huge oven up to cook with all of the time! (whew..run on sentences anyone? LOL)

The large bottom opening is plenty big enough for my apple peeler/corer to hide behind my new recipe box, which is shown off very nicely!

The top of the cabinet is the perfect spot for the fruit basket (Banana tip: If you break the bunch apart they don't ripen as fast). And of course, I just had to make a little runner to fit under it. It's reversible so I can change it up easily..This is the whimsical side:( I just love the little hens and chicks!)This is the quilted patchwork side:

Well, that's it for me today, I'm sure the first coat of paint is dry on Minion 3's new shelf so I'm off to get another coat on.

Later!

Thrifting Treasures, another finished sewing project and an awesome giveaway!

As promised here's a bit more about what's been going on around here!
First I whipped up this storage basket this morning for Sew And Tell Fridays over at AmyLouWho's Blog using Osnaburg and some of my vintage sheet stash... The Finished size is 10" wide x 7" tall x 7" deep

I like it ;)

Earlier this week I scored at a local thrift shop..it was half off day! Here's just some of my finds..

I love the lines this chair has..and apparently so does Cleo LOL This is getting Blue ocean breeze and new upholstery and will be staying for my kitchen.

This shelf is being redone in green for Minion 3's bedroom

This ethan allen table will get fire engine red base and legs and a chalkboard top and be taken to the local consignment shop!

I'm not entirly sure about this one..It may or may not stay, I'll need to decide how to redo it first though.

This would be a fabulous dresser...or Buffet! It is HUGE! I got an outstanding price on it and it will be up for sale soon. There were more, but these were all I got pictures of so far. Will post more later. Lastly for today..Jennifer over at the Vintage sheet Blog is having a giveaway..The prize? Some of Moda's new repro line Dream On by Urban Chicks!!

Head on over and play along, but don't be too upset when I win ;)

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Long time no posting..

I must be the world's worst blogger! My only excuse is that I've just not taken the time to keep up on the posting. Hubby and I have spent the last 2+ months cleaning, building, repurposing and creating and have quite a few completed projects to show for it, I just wish we'd gotten more before pictures!

Over the next little while I'll be sharing some of the FAB things that have been done around here lately, but for today I want to share 2 more recently finished items.

First up is my Fall "wreath".

It all started with a dollar tree crow. I knew I wanted to use it for a wreath, but I was wanting something a little bit different from everyone else. Now, something you may not know about me is I have a garage full of stuff...from furniture to knick knacks, and picture frames to old windows.

Originally the plan was to use one of my picture frames, but I didn't have one I was willing to put outside that was big enough, and I didn't really want to buy another one for it. Enter Hubby..the light of my life. He cut one to size for me out of MDF..and even painted it for me while I was inside cleaning :)

Here's a closeup, I don't know if you can make it out, but the first "e" has a spider web and spider suspended under it via invisible thread. The frame was painted black and then wrapped in twine. I used eye hooks to suspend the letters in welcome, and the crow and yo-yo flowers were hot glued on. I put 2 larger eyehooks in each of the top corners to attach a ribbon for hanging.

Personally, I think it's perfect!

My next project was just finished today.

Last Saturday on my way to the grocery I stopped at a yardsale where I picked this old metal portafile box up for a mere buck!

a bit of Mod Podge (royal coat...same thing lol), An old book..in my case an old encyclopedia, and a few embellishments later I had this:

At first I wasn't entirely sure what I was going to use it for..and in fact I have a traditional sized recipe box out in the garage waiting to be made over, but Then I thought of how may recipes I've been printing out on full sheets of paper lately..and dreaming of having laminated sheets that can be wiped off and decided that the file box size was perfect for them!

Now I just have to talk Hubby into a laminating machine... *hint, hint, Honey*

So, that's it for me for now..But I'll be back later this week for more project sharing, and maybe even a tutorial!

Laters!

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